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Newspaper
Eugene Weekly Guard
Location
Eugene, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1901
Page
7
An incoherent OCR text fragment references a river dance, Russia, culture, and a professor, with scattered mentions of trains, passengers, and suppression. The readable content is disjointed and does not form a coherent event or report.
Eugene weekly issue notes trouble caused by correspondents writing to the proprietors personally and addressing letters to the newspaper or business in Eugene Oregon.
A rumor in Fereme Stateeman claims Republicans, who have refused caucus, may be pledged to support Democrat How K D Inman for U S Senate. It suggests some Republicans would vote against their party’s majority, though finding twenty to defeat their nominee is deemed unlikely.
Derby dispatch reports Mrs Thomas Quick of Huntingdon stood in her doorway firing two revolvers at two rag peddling tramps who approached her yard. Bullets pierced a milk pan and a pail as the men fled, one showing a blood trace in snow. Mrs Quick, 25, famed as a two medal shooter, had just returned from Hunting Fox Club outing with a brush.
Senate Bill No 162 discussed by Brownell to raise Governor and prison inspector salaries from 200 to 500 and assistant warden from 900 to 1200. Kaykeeda offered no amendment, noting longstanding 3800 annual allowance and prior appropriations. Lawrit was found to lack a supporting warrant or law.
The Senate discussed the Governor's pay amid questions over a reported 200 annual salary versus presumed 1500. Senators Maye Smith and Kuykendall pursued exact totals, while Wm Smith urged delaying action to verify all related salaries including the assistant warden's and the Governor's, with a special order proposed for 10:30 am.
Charles Albee of Baker City pleaded guilty to theft of materials for a house and received a three year penitentiary sentence from Judge Eakin. Reverend J R N Bell, visiting as spiritual adviser, later claimed a trunk was his, sparking humor as the guard noted the trunk belonged to Albee, prompting reflections on reform and hope.
California hosts the largest hop yards in the nation along the Sacramento River and surrounding valleys. Pleasanton features 368 acres with over 445000 vines under one wire, while counties including Sonoma Sacramento Mendocino Alameda Yolo Yuba and San Joaquin grow hops extensively. The state’s plantations would form about 7500 acres, a vast valley expanse with over 9 million bog vines, producing nearly 2 million dollars of hops in good seasons.
Humboldt County California operates 46 creameries with multiple skimming stations. Output for the fiscal year reached 3,000,000 pounds of butter sold at an average 20 cents per pound, with a floor price of 1.84 dollars. About 45,000 milch cows supplied milk, and September payments to patrons totaled 125,000 dollars. All butter was marketed in San Francisco.
Taxpayers face a vote on a proposed district bond of 25 000 dollars with supporters and opponents urged to sign letters for publication. The Goan will print concise pro and con communications signed by the involved parties names.
Juanito and Isoling plan marriage while Dona Severiana, mother to Isolina, frets at their public affection. A quarrel over propriety escalates as family tensions spill into the dining room and street cafe. The mother laments, while Isolina defends them and Juanito retreats to eat alone.
Fragmentary OCR note shows a playful line praising Miss Frecks as very pretty. The nearby dialogue mentions a Mr Spates and a reference to maps and a photo, indicating a light social or classroom moment without a clear event.
A column of humorous aphorisms attributed to Brother Gardner, noted as the 614 Col Colored Philosopher. The quips cover honesty, wisdom, marriage, wealth, and philosophy in a folksy, rural voice, with reflections on Washington, luck, and everyday ethics.
An old Civil War colonel recounts a club tale in which his missing arm seemingly appears around a rival, a vision tied to an astral theory of mind over matter. Isabel, Sadie, and the apparition provoke shock as guests search for explanation.
A long list details the wealth and origins of U S House and Senate members, noting presidents, early trades, and immigrant backgrounds from coal mining to printing. It highlights self-made paths and humble beginnings, with numerous named figures and states, then shifts to two playful dialogue exchanges ending with a social scene.
In a Philadelphia Press note a Be kimo beggard states the baby has cried nearly all night and stopped crying exactly five months and one week ago, as an ex plorer travels toward a lecture field and learns of the hardship.
In a grocery store debate, a village wit claims a man is defined by his diet. He argues a man is what he eats, as Mr. Medder Grass interrupts asking where BL buys his chestnuts in this Baltimore American excerpt.
Mrs Dannaford insists the school is of high class while Teddy studies Latin Greek Babylonian art and prehistoric gradations. Mrs Pick questions the usefulness of such studies as Life quotes them with a wary exchange about practical value.
A former acquaintance recalls an ingratiating man who could wheel a baby buggy along a sidewalk during a street parade and attract no criticism. The remark, attributed to the Indianapolis Press, captures a sharp, ironic image of the subject’s public behavior.
The Pittsburg Chronicle Telegraph notes Mr. Pitt-Young Dukane shows traits of his father, described as a chip off the old block. A companion remark on Mr. Peno adds that he has a cheerful demeanor.
In Detroit Free coverage a discussion centers on the phrase pay as you go used by a person or group. The exchange highlights public skepticism about promised future payment as a condition of return. Local reaction underscores doubt about commitments and reliability.
A Philadelphia Bulletin remark notes Ida never uses slang and remarks on why she could not make herself understood. The comment underscores communication challenges and the speaker’s curiosity about language use.
A fragment cites a New York World remark about checking savings to assess payoff, hinting at undisclosed financial motives and potential scrutiny of funds. The terse dialog reflects curiosity about how much is saved and used.
A historical adage suggests querying a man on his idea of a comfortable income and halving his answer as a rule. Attributed to Marra, a Boston Journal cited economist professor wisdom about income expectations and practical financial framing.
A Philadelphia maple, among the citys most protected trees, is trimmed to encourage bushier growth. Workers remove ends of limbs then cap stubs with a protective finish inspired by dental crowning. The ends are smoothed painted and sealed with metal tipped guides to prevent decay per forester expert.
A Russian inventor Hatal Serky reportedly devised a motion system using a salt-based compound. Two pounds of malt in the car box forms a gap enabling cylinder movement. Trials in Moscow yielded the best salts. The emperor takes keen interest and may send Berky to Paris to reveal the secret. Russian press predicts a civil shift in trade.
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